Challenge

Estadio Azteca
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Aníbal Motta took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Mexico's Alberto Tafalla sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Philip Boffin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 4 minutes FURIA FIEL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Joel Gaona who took care of the corner kick. After a rather tough play, FURIA FIEL's Pedro Luiz Abreu got a free kick in the 7th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Aníbal Motta in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dante Lacasa saved Mexico from getting behind. Philip Boffin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Philip Boffin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 13th minute. Philip Boffin was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Joel Gaona showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 23 minute of play. Philip Boffin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joel Gaona in the 26th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, FURIA FIEL's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Philip Boffin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Philip Boffin made a fantastic save in the 30th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Philip Boffin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. In the 35th minute, Alberto Tafalla ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Philip Boffin was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. The supporters of FURIA FIEL booed when Mexico was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joel Gaona didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Lautaro Mancebo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Philip Boffin. Lautaro Mancebo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Joel Gaona made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 50th minute, Lautaro Mancebo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Lautaro Mancebo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Philip Boffin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lautaro Mancebo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Philip Boffin didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexico. Mexico's Facundo Cadaval pulled a muscle in his leg after 53 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Napoleon Dzierwa charged in rather forcefully in the 53rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Napoleon Dzierwa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mexico's Xavier Seco was substituted for Facundo Cadaval. After a rather tough play, FURIA FIEL's Napoleon Dzierwa got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 55th minute, Carlinhos Novaes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4-1 became the score in the 59th minute when Knut Henriksson elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Philip Boffin showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joel Gaona, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. FURIA FIEL's Philip Boffin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Tafalla in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 69th minute of play forced FURIA FIEL's goalkeeper Philip Boffin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Knut Henriksson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dante Lacasa having to interfere. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Knut Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Knut Henriksson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Philip Boffin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joel Gaona in the 82nd minute of the match. In the 90th minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Philip Boffin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dante Lacasa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aníbal Motta in the 92nd minute. In the 93rd minute, Wieslaw Klucznik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carlinhos Novaes got a throw-in 95 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Deivid Paulista.